Author Question: A 20-year-old male has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and is seeking information about his ... (Read 48 times)

bb · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A 20-year-old male has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and is seeking information about his diagnosis from a number of Web sites. Which of the following statements that he has read is most plausible?

A)
Testicular cancer is a leading cause of death among males who should be in the prime of their life.
B)
Men with cryptorchidism--the term for an undescended testicle--are known to have a higher risk of developing testicular cancer.
C)
For most men with testicular cancer, bloody urine is their first sign that something is wrong.
D)
Recent developments in the treatment of testicular cancer mean that few men now need to have a testicle removed.

Question 2

An elderly male patient is complaining of dribbling after he urinates and feeling like he never empties his bladder. The nurse suspects the patient may have a problem with

A)
kidney stones.
B)
an enlarged prostate gland.
C)
blood clots clogging the urethra.
D)
calcium sediment in the bladder.

stano32 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Cryptorchidism is an identified risk factor for the development of testicular cancer. The diagnosis is no longer a leading cause of death. Hematuria is not a common symptom, and orchiectomy is still the standard treatment modality.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Symptoms of obstruction, including dribbling after urinating and the continuous sensation of having to urinate, are most likely due to enlargement of a prostate gland. Kidney stones cause intense flank pain; blood clots are usually associated with trauma or surgery; calcium sediment could imply a kidney stone or be a result of a procedure to break up kidney stones into smaller segments.